Guinean Firm to Begin Construction on Bauxite Mine by End of 2016
Guinean mining firm Societe des Bauxites de Dabola-Tougue (SBDT) said late last week that it expects to commence construction on...
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Guinea Has Set Its Sights On Becoming World’s Premier Bauxite Producer: Mines Minister
Though other metal projects are struggling, the Guinean government has voiced its commitment to becoming a global leader in the aluminium value chain. In comments to Reuters earlier this week, Guinea’s mines minister Abdoulaye Magassouba said the 60 million metric tons of...
Is Rio Tinto’s ISAL smelter a bargain or a smart investment?
At least three companies (including Swiss commodity trader Glencore and German Trimet Aluminium) have expressed interest in buying Rio Tinto’s aluminium assets in Iceland, Sweden and the Netherlands, priced at up to US$ 350 million, news agencies reported earlier this month. A ...
Aluminium Extrusions Are Winning The Race For Battery Enclosure In EVs
Battery enclosures for electric vehicles (also called frames, housings or battery packs) have a pretty straightforward purpose: holding and protecting ...
Half-Year Report: Aluminium Prices Still Under Pressure
Base metals prices continued to slide in May and early June, with metals traded on the LME witnessing some serious ...
Aluminium Prices in Q2: A Market Analysis
Base metals prices tumbled in the last week of April and at the start of May, with the aluminium price ...
